Assistant Professor of Dance
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Job Location:
Columbia, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College seeks a dynamic student-centered artist-educator for a full-time Assistant Professor of Dance position beginning August 2026.
Stephens College a private womens college in Columbia Missouri with co-educational graduate and performing arts programs offers BFA degrees in Acting Musical Theatre Interdisciplinary Theatre Arts Film Costume Design and Design/Tech/Stg. Mgmt. through its nationally recognized Conservatory. Our rigorous training model is deeply rooted in professional practice and collaboration preparing graduates for sustained careers in theatre television and film.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Teach undergraduate courses in: Ballet Jazz Musical Theatre Styles Dance Synthesis and Social Dance.
- Choreograph for at least one mainstage production each academic year.
- Create 2030 minutes of original choreography for the dance portion of the annual spring concert/production.
- Provide mentorship and advising for BFA students.
- Actively contribute to Conservatory service through committees recruitment and curriculum development.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff across disciplines to support the Conservatorys integrative pre-professional training model.
Qualifications:
- MFA in Dance or related field preferred.
- Or professional experience (as a dancer and/or choreographer in ballet jazz and musical theatre) that is commensurate with an MFA degree.
- Experience teaching a variety of dance techniques at the college or pre-professional level.
- Strong commitment to student-centered pedagogy and mentorship.
- Demonstrated ability to create innovative choreography for various genres in musical theatre (contemporary or Golden Age).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience collaborating on interdisciplinary productions that integrate dance with music and theatre.
- A record of professional choreography and/or performance in diverse venues.
- Evidence of inclusive teaching practices that support students from varied backgrounds.
Founded in 1833 Stephens College is the second-oldest womens college in the United States dedicated to providing innovative experiential and career-focused education across various disciplines. The gender-inclusive Conservatory for the Performing Arts operates on a pre-professional model providing intensive performance-driven training within a liberal arts context. Each season includes a diverse mix of plays musicals devised work and camera-based content.
Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America Columbia Missouri is home to 36000 college students and 118000 residents. Columbia conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis has it all: big-time college sports film music and arts festivals a high-energy arts community amazing recreation and a great downtown with lots of places to eat shop snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Childrens School).
Stephens offers an attractive benefits package that includes health insurance an Employee Assistance Program Supplemental Retirement Annuity Faculty/Staff Grants tuition waivers and tuition paid undergraduate classes for dependents.
Be a part of this amazing community of innovative thinkers doers and dreamers.
Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability or status as a veteran.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
Introducing the 25th President of Stephens College Stephens College is proud to introduce Dr. Shannon B. Lundeen as our 25th president. Following an extensive nationwide search and approval by the Board of Trustees, Dr. Lundeen brings nearly 20 years of experience in academic and admi ... View more
